The following is a sampling of the Pittsburg Police Calls reported between Nov 6-11 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Pittsburg.
DA Report Says Use of Force Justified in Officer Involved Shooting in Pittsburg
Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office report concludes that officers who were involved in the shooting death of Patrick Watkins in Pittsburg were justified in their actions.
An autopsy by the Contra Costa County Coroner was conducted on May 24, 2021, by Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Ikechi Ogan. Dr. Ogan’s summary of the autopsy concluded that Watkins had two gunshot wounds, one on his left calf, and one on the left side of his chest that pierced his heart, liver, and fractured a rib. A toxicology report noted Watkins had the presence of Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, and Delta 9 THC – a chemical found in cannabis that produces an intoxicating effect when consumed. — Full Story
Former Pittsburg Police Officer Charged with Illegal Assault Weapon Sales and Possession
Martinez, Calif. – A former officer with the Pittsburg Police Department faces a four-count complaint for illegal assault weapon sales and the possession of illegal assault weapons.
The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed charges today against Armando Montalvo. Montalvo is charged with two counts of violating PC30600 for the manufacture, distribution, sale, or transport of an assault weapon. He also faces a two-count charge for violating PC30605 (the possession of assault weapons). The first offenses occurred on November 13, 2019, and the second on November 16, 2019, in Contra Costa County. At the time, Montalvo was employed as a peace officer with the Pittsburg Police Department.
He resigned from the Pittsburg Police Department on July 8, 2022. Currently, there’s a warrant issued for his arrest. — Full Story
Calls For Service
Battery
- 11/9 – 2400 block N Park Blvd.
- 11/8 – 60 block Civic Ave
- 11/9 – Bailey Rd & W Leland Rd.
- 11/9 – 700 block W Leland Rd
- 11/11 – School St & Harbor St
- 11/12 – E 5th St & Marina Blvd.
Burglary – Auto
- 11/10 – Not available
Burglary – Commercial
- 11/7 – Polaris Dr & Range Rd.
Burglary – Miscellaneous
- 11/10 – 1200 block California Ave
Drugs- Possession of Dangerous
- 11/7 – Harbor St & E Leland Rd
- 11/8 – Habor St & E Leland Rd
- 11/10 – 4400 block Century Blvd.
DUI
- 11/9 – E Leland Rd & Loveridge
- 11/12 – Harbor St & E Leland Rd.
Embezzlement – Felony
- 11/9 – 300 block E Leland Rd.
Failure to Obey Traffic Officer
- 11/6 – WB Highway 4 & Bailey
Grand Theft
- 11/10 – 2200 block Santa Maria (vehicle parts)
- 11/12 – 2900 block Alves Ranch Rd.
Interfering with Public Officer
- 11/7 – 4300 block Century Blvd.
- 11/8 – Loveridge Rd & E Leland Rd.
Other – Felony
- 11/6 – 2200 block Loveridge Rd
- 11/8 – 60 block Civic Ave
Other – Misdemeanor
- 11/9 – 3700 block Gladstone Dr.
Petty Theft
- 11/6 – 2400 block N Park Blvd (vehicle parts)
- 11/6 – 1100 block Alamo (vehicle parts)
- 11/10 – Not available (from vehicle)
- 11/11 – 2200 block Loveridge (from vehicle)
Robbery – Strongarm
- 11/9 – Loveridge & Buchanan Rd.
Stolen Vehicle
- 11/6 – 1000 bock Girdley Dr.
- 11/7 – 1300 block Jewett Ave
- 11/7 – 600 block Cornall St
- 11/7 – 1100 block Steven Dr
- 11/8 – 60 block Civic Ave
- 11/8 – 2100 block Rialroad Ave
- 11/9 – not available
- 11/10 – 1200 block California Ave
- 11/11 – 4300 block San Miguel Cr.
- 11/11 – 100 block Sequoia Dr.
- 11/12 – E Santa Fe Ave & Pine St.
- 11/12 – WB SR4 & Century Blvd.
Vandalism
- 11/6 – 100 block Lorraine Ave
- 11/11 – 800 block El Pueblo
- 11/12 – 700 block E 12th
Warrant – Arrest
- 11/7 – 1300 block Buchanan Rd
- 11/8 – 2300 block Loveridge Rd
- 11/8 – Black Diamond St & W 10th St
- 11/8 – Cutter St & W 12th
- 11/8 – 1200 block Lakeview Cr.
- 11/9 – 3800 block Railroad Ave.
